Process of forming an integral type-column.



No. 887,879. PATENTED DEG. 4, 1906.

F. PIERCE.

PRGGBSS 0F FORMING AN INTEGRAL TYPE COLUMN.

APILIOATIQII MLM) JULY 1, 1905.

Unrrnn strains PATENT onirica.

FRANK PlERCE, UF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

PROCESS OF FORMlNC-I AN lNTEGFAL TYPE-COLUMN.-

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 4, 190e.

Application lilcd "il,v 1.1905. Serial No. 267,893.

- pertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a novel method for producing typc-n'iatterfrom original linotype andA to the product produced by said. method, and

sity for employing the common stereotyping process.

Nith this and further objects in view the invention comprises certainnovel steps of a process employed for producing a certain new andusci'ul product, as will hereinafter v or method.

The present improved process generically comprises assemblinglinotype-slugs inthe formof type-matter upon a smooth surface andlocking said slugs together by the use of' binding-strips l,of `metalmolded along the -edges of the type-matter, and this process may becarried'A out in any preferred manner.

A simple and efficient means of carrying l out this process isillustratedin the accompanying drawings,in which 1 indicates a suitableframing carrying a base 2, preferably of glass or porcelain or someother substance having a smooth even flat surface. l/Vhile Athis basemay be an iinperforate plate eX- tending from side to side in the frame1, it is preferably formed of-two bars which extend inwardly from thesides of the frame sufliciently to support the ends of thelinotypeslugs. Within the framing 1 is arranged a the object in vien' isthe saving i of type-metal and the obviating of the nec-esi binding-bar3, lextending longitudinally ,of the frame and retained in position byany suitable removable blocks 4, interposed between said bar and theside ofthe framing 1. Near the opposite side of-the framing 1 isarranged a bar 5, similar in construction to bar 3 and adjustably heldin position by suitable set-screws 6 6. Each of the bars 3 and 5 isformed at its inner edge'with a longitudinal bevel or rabbct 7, adaptedto receive the binding-strip, as will hereinafter appear. At one endofthe framing 1 is arranged an ordinary type-wedging device or quoin,which consists simply of oppositely-beveled camblocks designed to bemoved longitudinally with respect to each other by means of a spur-keyengaging rack-teeth carried by said blocl s the lrey beingdcsigned to bemanually operated and carried independently of As this wedging device orquoin is well known in the art, it is considered unnecessary to describethe same in detail. The function of the same is solely the compressionofthe end ofthe column of typeslugs for clamping the type-slugs togetherlaterally. 1t is of course well known in the art that inl carrying outthe ordinary sl creotyping process the linotype-slugs are temporarilybound and pressed into papiermach. A matrix is thus formed which is thenfilled with molten type-metal, and as soon as the type-metal has cooledsufficiently the same is removed, trimmed on edges and back, planed, andis ready for the press. This process, due tothe variation in resistanceof the parts of thepapier-mach, is liable to produce Ytype with unevensurfaces, besides necessitating the employment of 'a process expensivein labor and machinery, all of which is obviated by the presentinvention, the process of which may be carried out by the use of theelements above described or other suitable devices by the employment ofthe following specific steps:

' The linotype-slugs Q'are arranged in a column with the type-face incont-act with the base 2, so that all of the type have their faces on alevel, and the wcdging device or quoin 8 i in the place of the screws 6,if preferred. AaA

soon as the linctype-slugs have been clamped' in position asoldering-iron may be passed along the longitudinal ends of the slugsWithin the beveled portion 7 of the bars 3 and 5, or anindependent stripof metal or separate particles lof metal may be placed within saidbeveled portions and melted by the use of an iron or connected so as tobind the ends of all of the slugs into a complete and integral typecolumn or form; As soon as the molten metal within the beveled portion 7has hardi Aened the entire column of slugs will be bound together in anintegral body and is removed and the base of the slugs sawed ol, leavinga lthin sheet of metal with the type-face, and

' the lanin o eration ma then be carried P g P Y ,out 1n the usualmanner.

. printers galley an Aimproved process a type-column resembling t timeand labor required for t a stereotype-.plate is produced directly withthe joinedfaces of the linotype-slugs, avoiding the expense and. theemployment of the e production of the usual stereotypingwork andproducingr a more even and perfect type-surface than the papier I nchmatrix Inong the advantages f process can give. o lowlng the process' ofthis invention may be mentioned that of the use of the product in asubsequent revised.v edition of a printed volume, as the pages formed bythis process can be readily cut into sections by severing the solderedends, and the pieces may be employed for purposes oi" making up pagesinto proper lengths and vfor making room for new matter that it maybefound necessary to insert` l Having thus fully described Iny'invention,

what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1.. The herein-described process of forming a type-column consisting inclamping a plurality of linotype-bars with their typefaces resting upona plain surface and fusing the adjacent ends of the bars and into anintegral bod a type-column consisting in locking a lurality oflinotype-bars in a galley, with 't eir type-faces resting upon the plainbottom of' the galley and fusing the adjacent ends of the bars and intoan integral body. v

3. The herein-described process of forming a typc-column consisting inclamping a plu-- rality of linotype-bars with their type-faces restingupon aplain surface, fusing the adj acent ends of the bars into anintegral body 2. T he herein-d escribed process of forming and removingthe type-face from the back (if metal.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature I in presence of twoWitnesses.

FRANK PIERCE. Witnesses G. WARD KEMP, A. H. SCHUTT.

